Title
Rock crystal snuff bottle
Year/Period
1750 - 1850
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm
Accession No.
2013-00430
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Doris and Franklin Chow in honour of Dr. Kenson Kwok, Founding Director of ACM
This rock crystal snuff bottle with tapered shoulders has a coral stopper carved with a chilong motif. Many snuff bottles were kept plain and unadorned. This would allow the contents to be easily seen and the quality and quantity of the snuff readily discernible.
